I have been a recreational sailor for many years, with a particular interest in small sailing craft; therefore much of the content of my 'blog' will be related to this subject.

Friday, May 22, 2015

Prelude, an Ian Proctor Small Sailboat - Part 2

Ian Proctor is well known for designing small sailing boats:
both dinghies and cruisers. Perhaps his most
versatile boat is the Wayferer, of which over 10,800 have been built. He designed
the plywood Seagull and her bigger sister, the Seamew for the Bell Woodworking
Company. Afterwards he designed a number of of GRP cruisers, including the
Nimrod, the Eclipse, the Pirate and the Prelude.

The boat featured here is his Prelude 19. 300 were built by
Rydgeway Marine, and 208 by Pegasus. Ridgeway Marine’s brochure states that
three keel types were available: deep fin, (3’ 9”) swing keel, (2’ 0” to 4’ 6”)
and bilge keels. (2’ 3”) New owners could choose to have a standard rig, which
was the normal choice for cruising, or a masthead rig for racing. The latter has
four headsails - one more than the standard rig.

Both versions have four berths, a galley and a sea toilet.
There are lockers under all berths, and two large lockers either side of her
spacious self-draining cockpit. Internal mouldings make for a clean and
maintenance free interior. Headlining throughout eliminates condensation.